Announcement: Symposium – ‘Deconstructology’: What did Students Across the Country Think?
The Waseda University Deconstructology Studies Research Group is pleased to announce the following symposium: ‘Deconstructology: What did Students Across Japan Think?’.
The event is open to all.
Date and Time: Saturday, 25 July 2026, 14:00–17:30
Venue: Room 201, Building 57, Waseda University Science and Engineering Campus
Admission: Free
Organisers: Waseda University Deconstruction Studies Research Group / Reihito Nakatani Laboratory, Department of Architecture, Waseda University
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In the summer of 2025, the judging panel for that year’s National Student Design Competition, ‘Visualising Deconstructology Studies’, was convened at the venue of the Architectural Institute of Japan Annual Conference. The competition saw the submission of numerous diverse and rich proposals that exceeded the judges’ expectations. To explore the potential for Deconstructology inherent in these works in greater depth, the Waseda University Deconstructology Studies Research Group is organising a special session. We have invited the creators of several works selected as outstanding entries. Starting with student presentations and incorporating sessions with experts, we will freely and vigorously re-examine the future direction of deconstruction.
[Part 1] 14:00–14:45 | From the Outstanding Entries of the National Student Design Competition
We will hold a public presentation by the winners of the Outstanding Entries in the National Student Design Competition, ‘Visualising Deconstructology Studies’. Each team will present their ideas and practices regarding the potential of deconstruction through their works.
Hiyori Maegaki, Shosuke Kuwata, Yuya Michishita (Osaka University Graduate School)
‘Lectures and Seminars on Deconstructology’
Shuichen Wu (Waseda University Graduate School)
‘Meguri-dera’
Shou Takashima (Waseda University Graduate School)
‘The Harbour of Scenery and Funeral Rites’
Nanami Hashimoto (Tokyo University of Science Graduate School)
‘Listening to the Voice of the Earth, Weaving with Our Hands, and Unravelling Again’
[Part 2] 15:00–16:00 | Guest Talk Session: ‘Visualising Deconstructology Studies’
Following the student project presentations in Part 1, a panel discussion will be held on themes such as ‘The Potential of Deconstruction Studies’ and ‘Future Changes in Architectural Education’.
Speakers (in alphabetical order)
Koki Akiyoshi (VUILD Co., Ltd.)
Hiroto Takaguchi (Waseda University)
Yoshiharu Tsukamoto (Tokyo University of Science)
Shuichi Matsumura (Kobe Design University)
Taishi Watanabe (Waseda University)
Moderator: Reihito Nakatani (Waseda University)
[Part 3] 16:00–17:30 | Student Talk Session: ‘Deconstructology Studies and the Future of Architectural Education’
Based on the content and key points of the design competition presentations, we will hold a cross-talk session discussing ‘Deconstruction Studies’ and ‘Changes in Architectural Education’ from a student perspective.
Speakers
[Winners of the National Student Design Competition]
・Hiyori Maegaki (Osaka University Graduate School)
・Shosuke Kuwata (Osaka University Graduate School)
・Yuya Michishita (Osaka University Graduate School)
・Suichen Wu (Waseda University Graduate School)
・Shouyu Takashima (Waseda University Graduate School)
・Nanami Hashimoto (Tokyo University of Science Graduate School)
[Members of the Deconstruction Studies Research Group]
・Chimaru Ikada (Waseda University Graduate School)
・Ryusei Takada (Waseda University Graduate School)
Moderator: Miyuri Yamada (Waseda University)